Vp - Territory Investment Strategy

Global Sales Strategy Operations GSSO is the team that helps shape Gartner s mission-critical sales priorities and works with sales leaders to drive tactical and analytical insights As an associate on the GSSO team you ll be at the forefront of the ongoing transformation of Gartner s sales force which delivers approximately 5B in annual revenue and working to drive sustained double-digit growth You will partner with business leaders across Gartner to support a global sales force comprised of more than 5 500 associates who sell to every major function industry and market sector around the world About the role This leadership position sits within Territory Planning Analytics TP A function in the GSSO business unit The TP A team is focused on designing the optimal territory investment design and alignment strategy to maximize sales productivity of our sales and service associates As a sales-driven organization Gartner invests more than 1 5 billion annually in our world-class salesforce making it essential to optimize where and how these resources are deployed to drive sustained revenue growth The VP - Territory Investment Strategy is a high-impact high-visibility role pivotal in shaping the design of sales territories guiding expansion decisions and determining the optimal mix of BDs AEs and sales leaders to drive revenue growth The strategies and insights delivered by this leader will directly influence Gartner s sales investment priorities and future growth trajectory Success in this role requires exceptional sales strategy expertise strong financial acumen and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic results-oriented environment What you will do Territory Investment Strategy Develop and maintain deep expertise in NPV and Marginal NPV models to ensure precision in investment recommendations for all regions and sales roles Lead monthly execution and review of investment models Validate recommendations with clear business rationale and communicate insights to drive executive decision-making Identify opportunities to enhance calculation methodologies and spearhead automation initiatives to reduce operational risk and error Design and implement automated dashboards to visualize ROI of backfills territory consolidations and growth investments Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of territory investment strategies Territory Optimization Sizing Determine the optimal size and structure of Account Executive AE and Business Development BD territories with the goal of maximizing sales productivity revenue growth and balanced workload distribution Use advanced financial and statistical models leveraging data science techniques as needed to select and prioritize the key variables and performance metrics that drive territory sizing decisions ensuring alignment with Gartner s go-to-market strategies and organizational objectives Apply business acumen and strategic insight to iteratively improve outcomes and continuously reassess and refine territory sizing models by incorporating feedback analysing performance data and adapting to evolving market conditions and business priorities Leadership and Cross-functional partnership Lead a lean team of 2 senior managers to drive this important territory investment workstream Ensure that the team presents regular reports and executive updates on the effectiveness and ROI of sales investments using data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions Drive a culture of innovation continuous improvement and high performance within the territory strategy team Mentor and develop team members including data scientists and analysts to ensure delivery of best-in-class analytical support and professional growth Collaborate with various teams to communicate simplify and drive adoption of territory sizing recommendations across the sales organization ensuring clarity buy-in and accurate implementation of optimized territory structures Work with internal TPA partners and sales leaders as needed to share progress drive execution and demonstrate regular iterative improvements every quarter Ensure regular feedback is incorporated into the various decision models and updates are shared with various stakeholders What you will need 12 years of leadership experience with focus on sales strategy investment strategy financial modelling analytics or consulting Experience collaborating with and leading teams in a high-performance culture Exceptional analytical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel relational databases as well as familiarity with predictive modelling statistics and statistical tools Strong written and verbal communications Demonstrated ability to form trust-based relationships with both senior leaders and internal partners Ability to learn quickly breakdown and quickly understand complex business processes and comfort working with ambiguity Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload based on business impact in a fast-paced environment What you will get Competitive salary generous paid time off policy and more India Group Medical Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program EAP Collaborative team-oriented culture that embraces diversity Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities GSSO LI-AS14 Who are we At Gartner Inc NYSE IT we guide the leaders who shape the world Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable objective insight helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities Since our founding in 1979 we ve grown to more than 21 000 associates globally who support 14 000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories We do important interesting and substantive work that matters That s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity energy and drive to want to make a difference The bar is unapologetically high So is the impact you can have here What makes Gartner a great place to work Our 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